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| Bill | Title | Congress | Status | Action Date |
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| HRES 656 |
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should not confirm a nominee to the United States Supreme Co...
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114th | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | April 1, 2016 |
| HRES 621 |
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the future of the Supreme Court.
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114th | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | February 29, 2016 |
| HRES 620 |
Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice of...
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114th | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | February 23, 2016 |
| HRES 615 |
Expressing support for the Senate regarding the importance of selecting a Supreme Court Justice, and urging the Senate to only co...
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114th | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | February 29, 2016 |
| HRES 465 |
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the justices of the United States Supreme Court should make themselves...
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114th | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. | November 3, 2015 |
| HRES 250 |
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should pass no law that would exempt from its obligations or p...
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114th | Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | May 1, 2015 |
| S 3546 |
SAFE Act
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114th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | December 9, 2016 |
| S 3545 |
Protect Our Heroes Act of 2016
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114th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | December 9, 2016 |
| S 3505 |
Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2016
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114th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6760) | December 6, 2016 |
| S 3471 |
Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016
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114th | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670. | November 16, 2016 |
| S 3345 |
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, as the "...
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114th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5845; text of measure as introduced: CR S5845) | September 15, 2016 |
| S 3184 |
Back the Blue Act of 2016
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114th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5082-5083; text of measure as introduced: CR S5083-5085) | July 13, 2016 |
| S 3106 |
Secure the Northern Triangle Act
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114th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4643-4651) | June 28, 2016 |
| S 2966 |
District of Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act
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114th | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 645. | September 27, 2016 |
| S 2754 |
An act to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, as t...
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114th | Became Public Law No: 114-253. | December 8, 2016 |
| S 2490 |
Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2016
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114th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | February 3, 2016 |
| S 2477 |
Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act
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114th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | February 1, 2016 |
| S 2448 |
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2016
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114th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | January 19, 2016 |
| S 2368 |
AFIRM Act
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114th | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 317. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8496-8497) | December 8, 2015 |
| S 2314 |
Temporary Judgeship Conversion Act of 2015
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114th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | November 19, 2015 |
| S 1962 |
A bill to authorize 2 additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado.
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114th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | August 5, 2015 |
| S 1841 |
Taxpayer Protection and Responsible Resolution Act
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114th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5464-5468) | July 22, 2015 |
| S 1840 |
Taxpayer Protection and Responsible Resolution Act
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114th | Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-123. | July 29, 2015 |
| S 1754 |
Veterans Court of Appeals Support Act of 2015
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114th | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-242. | October 6, 2015 |
| S 1752 |
Criminal Alien Deportation Act
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114th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | July 13, 2015 |
| S 1072 |
Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2015
|
114th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | April 23, 2015 |
| S 903 |
An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access and administration of the United States Tax Court.
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114th | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 37. | April 14, 2015 |
| S 662 |
Songwriter Equity Act of 2015
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114th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | March 4, 2015 |
| S 610 |
Thurgood Marshall's Elementary School Study Act
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114th | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 209. | September 9, 2015 |
| S 360 |
A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
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114th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | February 4, 2015 |
| S 261 |
A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 200 NW 4th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the William J. Hollo...
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114th | Became Public Law No: 114-64. | October 7, 2015 |
| S 140 |
Combat Human Trafficking Act of 2015
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114th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S105-106; text of measure as introduced: CR S106-107) | January 8, 2015 |
| SJRES 13 |
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to applying laws equally to the citiz...
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114th | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | April 23, 2015 |
| SRES 630 |
A resolution recognizing the historical importance of Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.
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114th | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S6710) | December 5, 2016 |
| SRES 583 |
A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to ensure that the Senate votes on whether to confirm judicial nominees.
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114th | Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6241) | September 28, 2016 |
| SRES 581 |
No Vote No Recess Resolution
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114th | Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6143) | September 27, 2016 |
| SRES 374 |
A resolution relating to the death of Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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114th | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 0. Record Vote Number: 26. (text: CR 2/24/2016 S1003) | February 25, 2016 |